Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Forest Home Hills Neighborhood of Milwaukee, WI from $400 (81 Rentals)

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2521 S 8th St

MilwaukeeWI53215

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3030-3032 W Pierce St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

3030-3032 W Pierce St

3030-3032 W Pierce StMilwaukee, WI 53215
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Wyngate Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Wyngate Apartments

3006-3014 W Pierce StMilwaukee, WI 53215
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Paper Box Lofts
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Paper Box Lofts

1560 W Pierce StMilwaukee, WI 53204

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1608 S 23rd St
1 Bedroom Apartments

1608 S 23rd St

1608 S 23rd StMilwaukee, WI 53204
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Walker Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Walker Apartments

1219 W Walker StMilwaukee, WI 53204
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Mitchell Pointe
1 Bedroom Apartments

Mitchell Pointe

1418 W Mitchell StMilwaukee, WI 53204
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2727 S 13th St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

2727 S 13th St

2727 S 13th StMilwaukee, WI 53215
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Becher Terrace (55+)
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Becher Terrace (55+)

1800 W Becher StMilwaukee, WI 53215
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3235 S 48th St
1 Bedroom Apartments

3235 S 48th St

3235 S 48th StMilwaukee, WI 53219
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Cheapest Available Forest Home Hills Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Forest Home Hills area of Milwaukee, WI is a 1 Bed unit found at East National Flats priced from $542. Chapel Garden Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $559. Here are the most affordable Forest Home Hills apartments for rent in Milwaukee, WI:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
East National FlatsNational - 30% AMI1BR,1BA$542
Chapel Garden ApartmentsLifestyle: Senior - 1 BR1BR,1BA$559
Burnham Hill ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$886
Seven04 Place Apartments50% 1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$941
1630 W National Ave1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$950
Hide House Lofts BayviewOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$968
SouthgateOne Bed One Bath 614 sqft1BR,1BA$1,020
Loomis HillsOne Bed One Bath 585 sqft1BR,1BA$1,068
Southport Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,090
3047 S Howell Ave1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1,095

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Forest Home Hills, WI

As of July 21, 2026 the best value apartment in the Forest Home Hills area is the $1.59 price per square foot Two Bedroom Model at The Block in the in the Haymarket neighborhood starting from $2,800. The second greatest value Forest Home Hills apartment is the 424 W Harrison Ave Model at 424 W Harrison Ave, Unit 424 starting at $1,950 with a $1.18 price per square foot in the National Park neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Forest Home Hills apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The BlockTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.59
424 W Harrison Ave, Unit 424424 W Harrison Ave3BR,2BA$1.18
422 W Harrison Ave, Unit 422422 W Harrison Ave2BR,1BA$0.90
985 W Morgan Ave, Unit 985 W Morgan Lower985 W Morgan Ave2BR,1BA$1.41
West Milwaukee Apartments, Inc.2bu2BR,2BA$1.58
Chapel Garden ApartmentsLifestyle: Senior - 2BR2BR,1BA$1.00
National Ave Lofts50% 2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.24
3047 S Howell Ave1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1.37
Shoe Factory Lofts2x12BR,1BA$1.42
Hide House Lofts BayviewOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$1.26

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Our team of engineers and researchers compares millions of points of data to bring you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Forest Home Hills, Milwaukee, and the greater Milwaukee area. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for the best proximity to parks and outdoor amenities, luxury amenities, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, features that make it easier to raise kids, and more. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Forest Home Hills Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Forest Home Hills?

The cheapest apartment in Forest Home Hills is East National Flats which is listed at $542, while the average apartment in Forest Home Hills costs $1,800.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Forest Home Hills?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 170 regular apartments in Forest Home Hills that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Forest Home Hills?

Cheap apartments in Forest Home Hills have an average cost of $536 which is $1,264 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Forest Home Hills.

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